Keep in mind, the World Health Organization has dropped its sugar intake recommendations from 10 percent of your daily calorie intake to 5 percent. This means that for an adult of a normal body mass index (BMI), that works out to about 6 teaspoons (or 25 grams) of sugar per day.

The take-away is to read your labels for the sugar and fat content in the candies you are choosing and make the best decisions possible. Then increase your activity level to make up for the extra calories consumed.